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The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

aBridgev1lle y is evidently on boom
Messrs. Wilson & Clements, large store bulid
onen the Jos. D. Donate stand with full
stock Of goods, and Mr.. C. D. Stewart has a
contract for putting up Immediately o large
cin house in the same vicinity, near the rail-
rnad nwoaaiup
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

On the night of the ith inst: a most =, Terri
HE railroad disaster occurred near Ghats,
worth. III. Oyer I fS persons we're Killed anu
about 400 more or less mangled ana Woulaeu sl,..,
M & =, saritv of the excursionsits were from
pscria Ii.. and III some instances entire ram
.;l;as ~ wera ~ killed in tile awful wreck.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

Raw. j. w. McLaurin, of New Orleans, Dis
trict superintendent of the American Bible
Society for Mississippi and Louisiana, is max
ing tour in the interest of the cause ne rep
resants. and will make an address tomorrow
morping at III O'clock at the Presby yterian
church. All are invited to attend.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

Papabottes are very fat now. The birds
ara Wild, however, and not SO abundant as in
former wears. This is owing to the prairies
being nearly all wired in for pastures and the
grass being too high for the birds to feed on.
The papabotte wants short grass to rambie in.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

- The Literary Department Of the Opeloasas
ae;nment at their hall ON last Tuesday night.
An excellent programme of recitations, read
ines. songs, solos, and instrumental music
was executed in splendid elocutionary meth
Cd. fine voice and harmonious numbers to
large number of delighted guests, The q. >.
G. gain fresh laurels in their efforts TO please
ters, Let our people remember that on next
wednesday night, the oath inst. the exciting
drama entitled "A Celebrated Case" will pc
reneated. with the same cast of characters
Do not miss this brilliant occasion Tor ENJOY
ment. We know that everybody will De de'
hRhted
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

m-FoR CLUB RATES OF any further lnfor
nation apply to the undersigned Your
handwriting must be distinct and signature
v,o;u More rapid retnrn mail delivery viii
be assured by your enclosing an envelope
bearing your full address
Send Postal Notes. Express Money Orders
or New York Exchange in ordinary letter.
Currency by Express (at our expense) ad-
dressed TO
WI. A. DAUPHlN,
New Orleans La.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

war DEcLARED-Read Mr.. Jos. Bloch's
naw advertisement, in our supplement.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers
will pay all Prizes drawn in the Lonisian;
State Lotteries which may be- presented at ou
counters.
J.H. OGLESBY,
Pres La. Nat Bank.
P LANAUX.
Pres. State Nat. Bank.
A. BALDWIN.
Pres NJ o Nat. Bank.
CARL KOHN,
Pres Union Nat. Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

chil,s and fever are very prevalent through
ont the parish now.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

pertain respected contemporary of ours
who made its debut In the political arena
few weeks ago by gently reproving one OF It's
confrares for the use of violent and lntemper-
ate language, appears to have forgotten az
about its pretty little sermon, ana now quar-
fies as a q ssfalsehood and : vile SANDER tne
statement which it alleges to have seen going
the rounds of the press to the effect thas eA !,
Gov. Nichols was " addressed out OF once,
Now it is a historical fact that the eA-uos !e..
ernors term was shortened by the Constltn
tinnai Convention - that he was put out,
tnrnad ont. showed out or kicked out OF once
one year before his term expired-ahd we
nresnme our respected contemporary Is aware
pf that fact. and would never think OF quail
Gy;ng q d nlain abatement thereof as a false
,,1.n.,ss; or . ..yile SANDER What it evidently
oh;acts III il the word addressed" Which al
thnnob more dignified and euphonious, seems
70 crate most harshly upon its sensltive eaIs
Assuming this to be the case, we Wonia hln.l'5 J
suooest to our Administration frlenos TO ueop
fhsf rad bandanna, addressed" when reisl-
ring to that little episode for we nave III
low W-feeliug for our r. q and great1y Iosls saha
seeing it SO screly distressed-eveh ~. " ons =.
DO iut of rnfhlessly trampling unaer ,oos ! - :,
own excellent theories-douOdy 80 III Sal
@ NV feeling was intensified the other day, Wnei
nnr 4 d. was so amiable as to say eT cotteo,.:
fhat there were actually three GOOD ana 81, n.
mable Democrats, naming them, ainonS w
snnporters of Gov. MeEnery; and WINE y. y
| cannot ad wise our Administration 1riehds W - =
as Il does, but only as it tells them TO 40, "
,nnst reiterate our urgent request 20 them, =
| careflliv eschew in the future that stilteu
/ high -sonnding and, though euphonious, mos
ohn0xioans word, addressed.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

\. j. Burke will be here next week, and be
wants particularly to see you.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

We had local showers of rain again on Wed,
nesday and Thursday. None too much, how
osraP
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

D1Ep-In Opelousas, Aug, Ia, 1887, The
oPu,IUs, son of Theo. l.. Posey and Marie
Il Ferrer, aged 4 months and II days,
On Bayou Waxia, Aug. 10, 1887, HARRY
NJ. eldest son of nj. c. and Clara Martin Dun
bar, aged II years and months.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

We call the attention of our readers 90 MT.
Joseph Bloch d new advertisement ~ our sup
plement, where it will be seen that ne mas y,
v0leed Ills summer stock of goods lot gfan9
clearance aals to make room for his fall ano M
wintes stock to be received in the next lew
days. Summer goods will be sold, for caah,
foE the next 80 days at and below cost here
~ an opportunity TO GET your next summer
much money by Is. Mr.. Bloch also offers 9
large stock Of men's and ladies' shoes, con
apicuous among the lot the ne ptass atssss
5pseph Bloch Shoe at prices and Of qnal
aty 90 DEFY competition. Also large iOe y
esl0iee fnrpitare al such reasonable prices a
70 aakoniah you. Besides this partial enumer
sti0n hB has every thing III the dry goods and
grocery line and miscellaneous articles ina
gan can desire at rock bottom prices. bu
qenk taks our word Tor it !; examine for your
selYeB md be convinced Of the grand oilsr h'
1 naissea againat hard tsnaes ana scarcity q
mImay
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

Blank liens, for advances Of supplies
IN merchants, for sale at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

Thursday Moons mail brought us two COM %
munications from Bayou Chicot--rather late
for insertion in this issue, but by straining
point we found room for the shortest one
which appears elsewhere h.S Ihs S1he, faok pace
as Bell. Cheney springs last week, will appear
m onr next issue. The one which we publish
was accompanied by the laconic instructions:
= Publish or throw In waste basket, just as you
please and our first impulse was to pitcn iI ln
but upon second thought we concluded irieno
enee wo,ld have been terribly disappointed
had we done 90, and reconsidered our cruel
resolve.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20
A Splendid Democratic Record
N. o. States.

N. u. States.
An admirable editorial article appears iii
the Times Democrat this morning, exposing
the malignant nature of the warfare on Gov.
McEnery and presenting to our Reform
friends a startling review of the achievements
of the Governors administration. In another
column we reproduce for the information Of
our readers, all of the latter part OF the artl-
Gle.
The States is not advocating the claims OF
Gov. McEnery, or of any other particular
Democrat, for the nomination. for Governor
but, as a Democratic newspaper, 1t is TO us
pleasaut duty to aid in giving the widest pos,
sible circulation to the established results OF
a Democratic State administration what
ever preferences any one of our common party
NAV have for candidate, every Democrat
whose mind and temper are not gangrened
with factional prejudice, jealousy and pas
sion, should be proud of the record OF the
nresent Democratic administration OF Loulsl
ana. 1t will make, too. a splendid campaign
document for our party friends in the NORTH
in the next National campaign; and when
the bloody shirt malignants howl about the
hloody shirt business or cite the denuncla
lions of our State Democratic administration
Inv the "Reform Democrats Democrati'
leaders NAV hold mp this record OF the civi
triumphs of Gov. McEnery in contrast VIII
the disorders, corruption and devastation O
the Warmoths aud Kelloggs, and III reiuta
tion of the il-natured, ill-timed and unJns
assaults of the Reformers.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

The Nulth Louisiana Fair takes place at
Sh,e,enort. November 9Th to 18th inclusive.
Cash premiums $1,000. For premium lista
and general information address,
nj L. SCovELL,
Secretary, Shreveport, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20
Prohibition inR hOw0.

Governor Larrabee has written q letter In
gard to the workings of Prohibition in
Iowa.
The governor says that in eighty out of the
ninety nine counties of the State Prohibition
is enforced, aud in the remaining nineteen
counairs it is partly enforced that no proper
ty has been deprecated by its enforcement,
as saloons make room for better and more IL
eitimate business that the enforcement OF
The Jaw has had no noticeable effect on the
population beyond causing the removal from
the State of some incurable dispensers and
perhaps incurable consumers.
The effects Of Prohibition upon the general
welfare aud habits Of the people, he says, are
dec'lrfIlS Wholesome. Prohibition sentiment
is ON the incrrus,. aud there in no doubt that
Prohibition is All established power in Iowa,
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION!
OVER HALF A MILLION DIS
TRIBUTED.
La. S. -.
Louisiana State Lottery
Company,

incorporated by the Legislature in 1868 tor
Educational aud Charitable purposes, and It's
franchise made part of the present State Con
stitution, in 1879, by an OVERWHELMING
POPULAR VOTE.
ifs
GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS
Will take place monthly.
And the Semi-Annuai Drawings regularly
Every Six Months
(JUNE AND DECEMBER)
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20

Read our Supplement.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-20
LIST OF PRIZES.

o 17o prives amounting 10 $685., ,Ol
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31
The ManoIogue Drew.

Frank Lincoln gave his monologue enter
tainment In town in Southern Illinois the
other night. The hall was well filled, bnt the
people did not seem very much amused at
the humorists fancy work. After the show
man with Ezra Kendall whiskcrs stole into
Llncoln's dressing room and poured hatful
of coin into the humorest's hands.
"well, how did the show come OH" asked
Lincoln, trying to shake of his chill.
'Fair," blurted the committeeman, drench-
ing the floor with tobacco juice. "Purty fair
show
SLOW did you like it?'
ooh, tolerablc.'
'Then you have seen better?"
"Sort o. disappointed you didn't bring it
along. We wus a-lookin' fur It. Did you fur
git it,"
''Forget whatY'
"Why, that ere thing You call the monolo-
que. The Teller who came nigh onto Is years
ago had EN- in cage, an it caught on like.
Have you got yourn at the hotel?'
When Lincoln went to the depot the next
day he saw the dead walls bore these posters:
"Frank Lincoln will present his monologue
at ----- hall tonight. Come and see it."
This explained the GOODNESS of the audience
the night before. They were waiting for the
monologue.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31
Queer Things About Money.

A woman who bought an old-fashion-
bureau at secondhand store in Gin
cinnati discovered secret drawer in
It which contained 1900 in gold and
old bank bills.
Money was so scarce in certain
counties in Southwestern Texas during
the earlier part of the winter. that in
some instances the skins of javelina
hogs were used as circulating medium,
and 'possum skins were frequently
offered in liquidation Of grocery bills.
Squire Royal, the tax collector of
Taylor County Pa, took out we'll
worn overcoat to sell to an old clothes
man few days ago aud found $3.50
in bills rolled up in a sheet of note
paper. The Squire is confident that
the money is his own, but he has no
recollection of having placed it in the
pocket.
A Chicago gambler who had been
playing in hard luck. borrowed a
counterfeit silver dollar from friend
and made straight for the nearest
faro bank. He met with phenomenal
success, and on quitting the game was
1921 ahead. As he was leaving the
place he boosted of his trick, and was
at once ANONYMOUSLY kicked into the
street,
John Monroe, a young man living
with his widowed sister in the northern
part of Georgia, was digging hole
for potato bin in his cellar the other
day, when his spade broke open an
earthen pot containing 81, 4S0 in gold.
The coin had been buried by his SIS
ter's husband during the war, and
subsequently forgotten.
A young farmer in Des MONIES Coun-
ty, Ia, who had saved up $500 in bank
bills, wrapped piece of paper around
them and stuck the roll up the chimney
in his bedroom for safe-keeping. One
cold afternoon his mother put a stove
in the room and built rousing fire in
it. and when the young man returned
to supper only tho charred remnants
of the notes could be found.
Some months ago lady living in
Butler Ga, through fear of the depre-
dation of tramps, put $l1O in bank
notes in pastebo ard box and buried it
in the yard near the wood-pile. Last
week she went out to get it and found
that the box and bills had been badly
mutilated by wood lice. She has sent
the notes to the bank which issued
them for redemption.
The pet cat belonging to Mrs. Lucy
Cain, of Hannibal, Mo-, brought 8
mouse into the parlor recently, and
with it a small piece of paper money.
Mrs. Cain thought nothing about the
occurrence until one day last week,
when she discovered that roll of bills
was missing from her bureau drawer
Then she put two and two together
and began vigorous search of the
premises. The missing bills were final
" unearthed in Il corner of the cellar
where colony of mice had made nes
of them.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31
Life in Cannes.

There is much of the Lotus island in
our lives at Cannes, writes Il London
World correspondent. The palms and
aloes have tropical air which tends
toward idleness. The 1870 o'clock
dejeuner makes it always afternoon.
If your friends are French, there is
Nine. Une Telle. whose day invites
you to waste an hour IN agreeable
causerie, in which, beguiled, by Gallo
politeness, you flatter yourself you are
talking up to the standard of the socie-
ty talk in "Francillon'' or La Prin-
cesse de Bagdad," and with the option
of glass of Malaga or liqueur from an
oriental salver on japanese side table.
If your friends are English, there is an
afternoon tea in some Italian or Moor
ish villa, or sham gothic castle. on the
heights above Collie Juan, and the priv
ilege of meeting compatriots who have
all come to Cannes by the train de
luxe, and who talk about the Riviera as
if it had been created exclusively for
them, and were not good enough. OF
English churches and English church
men there are enough; of gayety, for
the privileged classes, there is plenty.
Fancy balls in noble hous es, musical
evenings, charity balls at the Cercle
Nautique, tennis and other little limo
cent games at the Cercle de Reunion
club for both sexes and very popular,
rs witness the frequent va ct Went of
young ladies with tennis rackets and
Young men in fiannels-and the omni-
present drag of lie Capitaine Percival.
There is the theater, too. which opens
its doors only on occasion, but which
boasts stars of greatest magnitude
Christine Nilsson, for instance, whose
noble countenance adorns the walls;
and Coquelin aine. On Monday after
noon it is the right thing to hear the
music at the Cercle Nautique and to
take your tea or coffee, your cobbler or
your ice, at Rumpelmayer's, at the OPP
posite corner, where we have the priv
ilege of paying franc for a small cup
of coffee, and being somewhat flouted
by very standoffish dame du compton;
while our sons at the Cafe des Allees
get their coffee for few sous, and are
ministered to by waiter who adores
them. But then at Rumpelmsyer's
chic, bout on, and the feminine element
prevail over sordid economy. The lit.
tie whte-aprone d maids are very civil,
the dolls coffeepots are quaint and
pretty, and the great carafes of frozen
water recall wasted youth. vanish.
ed empire, and Tortoni's; while to the
masculine lounger Rumpelmayer's is
agreeable as the rendezvous OF all the
pretty women in Cannes.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31
Dorsey and His London Dinner.

A little envy is shown in certain quarters
over the news from London describing the
very elegant dinner given by ex-senator Dor
'ey on Wednesday last, and which SO many
'swelr' people attended. Mr. Dorsey, during
his official life in Washington, was credited
with getting into many good things, of which
the Star Route contracts were not by any
means the most profitable. There seems to be
no doubt that his possessions were large, but
after the Star Route indictments found against
him he lost his grip and many of his former
friends and associates gave him the dead
cut" When last in Washington he evinced
chagrin and bitterness over his treatment and
talked SO much about 1t that he became to al
most every one that dread bette noir, 'the
man with a grievance" He has evidently
Caught on" again since he went abroad and
some Of them who turned up their noses at
him and who have also been abroad cannot
conceal their disgust at his attaining social
success beyond their accomplishment.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31
Her Ideal Costume.

Lady John Manners, taking part in the dis
cusson in the London Standard relating to
the merits of the divided skirts advocates
that a rational dress may be attained by wear
ing gowns of light wooden material, made Just
to clear the boot, and a mantle of a soft, warm
cloth. trimmed or lined with light fur. With
these should be worn well-made boots with
out high heels or narrow solcs; a neat bonnet
or hat, an umbrella that could be used as a
stick, gauze veil to protect from the dust,
wrap on the arm in case Of sudden cold,
would complete costume that in every es-
sential would be reasonable without involving
to any eccentric departure from fashion.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31

at Drury Lane, but il failed to please
the public. 1t was Withdrawn after the
second light. In this play Bays pro-
duced thunder effects. While attend-
ing the performance of "Mcabeth'' a
few nights after the withdrawal Of his
play, he heard the thunder that he in.
vented, and raising in his seat, he
cried: DIN it, they not only d-n my
play, but they steal my thunder" from
which the well known saying, HE
steals my thunder. "-Ne,o York Jour
.,uI
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31
No Such Things at Lansing.

Papa, won't you take me to Harris
burg to see the LEGISLATURE" asked an
Allegheny maiden.
What in the world do you want to
see the Legislature for?" asked the old
gentleman.
Il see in the papers that they have
great larks there, and you know I'm
so interested in ornilhology. Pitts
Jargh Chronicle Telegraph.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31
A Lucky Man.

"a lucky man is rarer than white crow"
says Juvenal, and we think he knew. How
ever, we have heard of thousands oflucky ones
and we propose to let their secret out. They
were people broken down In health, suffering
with liver, blood and skin diseases, scrofula,
dropsy, and consumption, and were lucky
enough to hear of and wise enough to use Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" the SOW
eregn blood purifier, tonic and Alternative Of
the age.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31
Rum in Name.

Despite the outwardly rigid enforcement of
the liquor law, there is not city or village in
Maine where one cannot obtain all lie wishes
to drink-ifhe only knows how. At all the
summer resorts, on the coast or inland, one
can get his cocktail or beer or wine at the bet
ter class of hotels, either served in his room
or some room devoted to thepurposc, which Is
changed from day to day. When hotel keeps
a movable bar, the location of which is only
disclosed to trustworthy patrons the supply
of wines and liquors visible is always meagre.
the bulk being concealed elsewhere. Then,
In case of sudden search or seizure, the loss is
usually trifing.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31

The president of an institution caring for
seventy-two boys and tiity-eight girls, weigh
three years, and discovered that the increase
In weight and height of the human body dur
ing the years of growth does not progress
evenly throughout the year. In the autumn
and early winter child increases in weight
while the height remains stationary. In the
early summer, on the contrary. the weight
changes but little, while the height increases.
From DR.. Foote's Health Monthly.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31

Omaha Husband-Now, think this Is going
too far. You promised me you would counter
mand your order for that dress. Omaha wife
wrote to the firm that very day. ''But here
Is the dress and the bill for it--enough to
bankrupt Inc almost How do you explain
that2' 81 gave you the letter to mail and
suppose you forgot it, as usual."-omaha
World.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31
MARK TWAIN AND PROF. LOISETTE.
THE FAMOUS HCAoRisT TELLS HOW PROF. LoI
SITE TAUGHT HIN TO IMPROVE HIS MEMORY.

sETTE TAUGHT HIN TO IMPROVE HIS MEMORY.
In regard to Prof Loisette's system Of Men,
DRY that he Is now teaching personally and by
correspondence, at 237 Fifth ave-, New York
CITY, Mark Twain says:-"Prof. Loisette did
not create memory for me, no, nothing of the
kind And net he did for me what amo,ait.d 10
the same Thing, for he proved to me that al.
ready had a memory, a thing which was not
aware Of till then. | had before been able,
like most people, to store up and lose things
In the dark cellar Of my memoryi but he
showed me how to light up the cellar. 1t Is
the diferencc-to change the f. ire-between
having money where you y collect 1t,
and having 1t In your pocket. The informa-
ton cost me but little, yet value 1t at pro-
digious fgure."--N. Y. World.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31

True American men and women, by reason
of their strong constitutions, beautiful forms,
rich compilations and characteristic energy,
are envcd by all nations. 1t is the general
use of DR.. Ilarters Iron Tonic which brings
about these results
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31

iii the long catalogue of flower brooches the
diamond-set carnation pink, in chased Roman
finish, occupies prominent place.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31

Boston Landlord Ito portcr)-See If the
gentlemen IN parlor + have flashed discuss
ing their dinner.n Porter (returned)-"Dey
is fru eatin', boss, but dcy amt done cuss-
In IL yct,n-Nes York sun.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31

swell, but IL you can't bear her whatever
made you propose,' well; we had danced
three dances, and couldn't think OF any.
hing else u say w--Fmtch.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31

Decline of man or woman, pre-
maturely induced by excuses or bad practices,
speed ly and radically cured. Book GllustratedD
10 cents in stamps. Consultation free. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-31

Trust him little who praises all; him less
who censures all, and him least who is indif.
ferent to all. In fact. don't trust anybody II
you can get ready money Shoe aud ieaihsr
RepOrtrr.